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The orchestra rehearses on Thursday evenings during the academic year from 7:00pm-9:30pm with a 15-minute break.
The orchestra rehearses on Thursday evenings during the academic year from 7:00pm-9:30pm with a 15-minute break.
There are several types of membership in the SPSCC Symphony Orchestra:
There are several types of membership in the SPSCC Symphony Orchestra:
Tuition-paying SPSCC students who are earning credits for the music transfer degree, general transfer degree, or one of the professional technical degrees
Credit-seeking Running Start students who are earning both high school and college credits
Community members who register for non-credit through SPSCC's Corporate and Continuing Education program
Professional musicians (with music degrees at Bachelor's level or higher) who serve as volunteers per the Volunteer Agreement
Paid string section principals who lead sectionals and take on other responsibilities as requested by the conductor.
New members are admitted BY AUDITION at the beginning of each academic quarter. Audition requirements are:
New members are admitted BY AUDITION at the beginning of each academic quarter. Audition requirements are:
a solo work (or part of a work), and
orchestral excerpt(s) (click here and look for your instrument)
You may also be asked to sight-read
Before signing up for an audition, you may wish to view the Orchestra Policies and Philosophy of Preparation pages of this website. This will give you a good idea of what is expected from orchestra members.
Before signing up for an audition, you may wish to view the Orchestra Policies and Philosophy of Preparation pages of this website. This will give you a good idea of what is expected from orchestra members.
Auditions can take place in-person or over Zoom. When you are ready to audition, please email Nickolas Carlson at ncarlson2@spscc.edu.
Auditions can take place in-person or over Zoom. When you are ready to audition, please email Nickolas Carlson at ncarlson2@spscc.edu.
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